Holiday House in Albunuelas, Lecrin Valley, Granada Province, Spain
Spacious House with Amazing Views
Peaceful Location, Scenic Terraces
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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Spacious three bedroom house located in the beautiful white village of Albunuelas in the green fertile Lecrin Valley with its wonderful climate. Modern amenities combine with pottery, rugs, lamps and other accessories reflecting the regions culture. Two furnished terraces. Shared pool (8.5m-2.5m). Private parking. Easy access. Granada airport 30 minutes. Malaga airport 1 hour 30 minutes. The Costa Tropical coast with its wide sandy beaches and renowned water sports 30 minutes. Main resorts Salobrena, Almunecar and La Herradura. 30 minutes to Granada and 20 minutes to Llanjaron, gateway to the Alpujarras. The ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada are approximately 1 hour with ski hire, ski schools and on-piste restaurants. The village has two restaurants, several bars, two small supermarkets, bakers, butchers and bank. Other recommended restaurants are located in nearby villages. The area is renowned for walking, fishing and bird watching and a large variety of sports is available.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | |
| 10 January - 30 March | £310 |
| 1 April - 30 June | £360 |
| 1 July - 31 August | £410 |
| 1 September - 31 October | £360 |
| 1 November - 15 December | £310 |
| 16 December - 9 January | £410 |
Notes on prices
20% discount for 2 guests; 10% discount for 4 guests.
Please contact owners for special prices on long lets, late availability. Minimum preferred booking 7 days, however, shorter lets may be available by special arrangement.
Changeover day
We will be as flexible as possible with changeover day to take advantage of the cheaper mid-week flights. Arrival time 4.00 p.m. Departure time 10.00 a.m.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed and scenic terrace. Wardrobe, cupboard/drawers, dressing table, bedside tables. Bedroom 2 with twin beds and fitted wardrobe. Bedside table Bedroom 3 with twin beds and dressing unit. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom with bath/shower over, wc, bidet, vanity unit. Ground floor washroom with basin and wc. |
| Kitchen: | Spacious kitchen with oven, ceramic hob, hood, frost free fridge/freezer, washer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, coffee machine, juicer, toaster, iron/ironing board, clothes airer. Extensively equipped with crockery, pans, dishes, cutlery and equipment. |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge/dining room. Two leather couches, coffee table, dining table, six dining chairs, cupboard, wooden trunks. Satellite flat screen TV, DVD, stereo equipment. Scenic terrace with furniture. CD/DVD library. Selection of non-fiction and guidebooks/maps. |
| Other: | Air conditioning/heating units throughout. Hallway. Coat hooks. Quarry tiled flooring throughout the property. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are included. Additional towels and linen are provided for the second week. Beach towels are available. The property is cleaned and prepared between rentals. Outside areas and pool are cleaned and maintained on a weekly basis. |
Notes on accommodation
The property is suitable for children who are old enough to sleep in standard beds.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- room fans,
- shared pool
Accessibility
Parking is on-site with a dedicated parking space in a garage area below the second row of houses and wheelchair access to the house is available. However, the lane between the house and the main village road is very steep and there are stairs in the house which may not suit those with mobility problems.
Outside
Two scenic terraces with table and seating for 6 on ground floor and table and chairs for two on first floor. Paved area between the two rows of houses (14 houses) and shared swimming pool (8.5m-2.5m) with outside shower and sun terrace set to one side of the houses and with scenic views across the Rio Santo Gorge. Outdoor lighting. Large garage with automatic lighting located under second row of houses with dedicated parking space.
Coast/Beach
The beautiful Costa Tropical benefits from a sub-tropical climate, excellent wide sandy beaches and good swimming. Salobrena (30 mins) and Almunecar (40 mins) both have Moorish hilltop castles, old towns and good restaurants. La Herradura (45 mins) has renowned water sports. Marina del Este has exclusive shops and good waterfront restaurants. Nerja (60 mins). There are many beautiful secluded coves to explore.
Motril (35 mins) is a commercial port with good restaurants and quiet beaches.
Golf
Two golf courses in Granada - Santa Clara (20 minutes drive) with views of the Sierra Nevada and Granada Club de Golf in Las Gabias (30 minutes). Los Miriscos golf course is located near the quiet beaches of Motril (35 minutes).
Skiing
Sierra Nevada has the most southerly European ski slopes (approx. 45 minutes drive) at over 9000 ft (skiing from 3500 metres down to 2000 metres) It is one of the highest resorts in europe. Main resort is Sol y Nieve, Ski school, equipment hire, on-piste restaurants. The ski-snowboard season usually begins in December and, depending on snowfall, lasts until approximately the end of March. Visitors can ski in the morning and go to the coast to swim in the afternoon.
Ski hire and ski passes are available either in the resort or in the centre of Granada. 70km of ski runs, 45 pistes to suit various levels. Night skiing by floodlight.
Travel
Nearest airport is Federico Garcia Lorca Granada-Jaen Airport (30 mins drive). UK economy flights via Ryan Air and Monarch.
Malaga Airport (1 hour 30 mins). UK economy flights via Easyjet, Jet2 and BMiBaby.
Murcia airport (2 hours 30 mins)
Easy motorway access (15 mins) to E902
Distances
Lecrin Valley villages are all within 5 to 15 minutes drive. Durcal is a pleasant market town (15 mins). Llanjarron gateway to the Alpujarras (15 mins) and Pampaneira, Bubion, Capileria and Mecina (within 40 to 55 mins). Trevellez is 60 mins and Yegen 1 hour 15 mins.
Granada, including the Alhambra, Generalife and Moorish Albaicin quarter 30 mins.
Further details
Albunuelas is a traditional whitewashed village that still relies on agriculture. Donkeys with their esparto grass panniers can be seen in the lanes. It has two restaurants and a couple of bars, plus a bank, pharmacy, two supermarkets, butchers and bakers. Thursday is market day in the village square.
There are restaurants in Restabal and Melegis along with various bars, banks, cash points, butchers, bakers, supermarkets, pharmacies and two filling stations (one with an internet room).
Durcal has a Wednesday market and good medical centre.
Almunecar has a Friday market.
Very little English is spoken but the villagers are extremely friendly and very proud of their villages.
The mountainous Alpujarras has become better known because of the trilogy of books by Chris Stewart - 'Driving Over Lemons', etc., although the area featured in an earlier Gerald Brennan novel, 'South of Granada'. Llanjarron has a famous spa. Pampaneira is a craft village with local hand-made rugs, pottery and honey. Bubion and Capileira are popular with walker and mountaineers - Mulhacen (the highest mountain in Spain) is nearby.
Granada is truly amazing and has all the facilities you would expect of a city.
Fishing is well catered for. Lake Beznar has huge carp. Carp, barbel, trout and bass can be found in Elbalse de Quantar and Embalse de Frederico Abellan.
There are water parks at Almunecar and Granada and a renowned diving school at La Herradura.
A section of the GR7 walk, which runs from Tarifa to Istanbul, goes through the Rio Santo Gorge below the house and there are many scenic walks in the area. Guided tapas walks through Granada are available.
Other activities include tennis, hang gliding, hot air ballooning, off road biking, cycling and horse riding.
We have seen eagles flying in the valley below and there have been sightings of kestrels, hoopoe birds and honey buzzards. Binoculars are provided.
The area has Roman, Moorish and Iberian remains.
Booking notes
Deposit of 25% is required with confirmation of the booking. Balance is due 42 days before rental starts. A refundable deposit of £100 is required in addition to the balance payment which will be refunded subject to an inspection after the duration of the stay. Any cancellation must be notified by telephone and confirmed by e-mail. The booking deposit (less bank charges) will be refunded if cancellation is more than 6 weeks prior to arrival date.
Guest comments
"The description did not do justice to the property. We had a wonderful stay. Easier access and parking than many other properties we have rented".
"Fabulous area and wonderful house with everything we could have wished for. What a view! We'll come again".
"Loved the house. Walking, bird-watching, good food, good wine and Granada on the doorstep. We couldn't have asked for more".
For booking and further information
Sandra Stewart
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)7730 542431
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7713 255598
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